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Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or DBT Therapist
Band 7
Main area Clinical Psychologist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 222-LS-MINT-310
Site MINT Central H&F Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/03/2025 23:59 Interview date 17/03/2025
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
Job overview
In order to continue to deliver excellent care and treatment to our service users, we are seeking an experienced and passionate DBT Specialist Practitioner to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) in Hammersmith and Fulham.
MINT is a multidisciplinary service providing holistic support and treatment to adults presenting with a range of mental health difficulties within a stepped-care framework. We have an established psychology team which is well integrated and highly valued in the service.
This post is an excellent opportunity to consolidate specialist clinical skills in working with complex needs, trauma and personality disorder diagnoses. In addition to working 1-1 with clients, this post involves embedding and developing psychological principles and thinking within the work of the whole MDT. Therefore, we require a candidate who thrives in a team environment and is passionate about dissemination of psychological thinking and consultation.
Main duties of the job
You will provide highly specialist assessments and treatment for individuals with complex mental health conditions, both 1-1 and in groups, with a focus on DBT and DBT skills. The role will include working with people from varied cultural backgrounds, including those seeking asylum, using interpreters when necessary. A passion for creating and enabling equality of access to services for all and an understanding of the psychological needs associated with migration is essential.
You will provide psychological consultation and guidance to the whole MDT and a genuine desire to work within an MDT and promote psychological ways of working is essential.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or post graduate training in another core mental health profession (social work, nursing, occupational therapy).
* Post graduate diploma or higher degree in DBT.
* Other related academic qualifications.
Experience
* Experience of working in a service for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
* Experience of the application of psychology/therapy in different cultural contexts.
* Experience of administration, scoring and written interpretation of formal personality tools and/or neuropsychological assessments.
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and willingness to participate actively in CPD in line with BPS’ or their professional body’s guidelines.
* Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.
Knowledge
* Highly developed specialist knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of psychology applied to clinical practice, particularly in respect of adults with severe and enduring mental health needs (including complex emotional needs and trauma history).
* Knowledge of the professional code of conduct of the BPS or their professional bodies.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for work in relevant setting.
Skills
* Able to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the evaluation of a range of options.
* Able to provide services in an environment with service users who may be challenging and where the awareness of risk must always be maintained.
* Able to plan, prioritise and organise own service user caseload, treatment programmes involving other staff, and other aspects of the work such as research activity.
* Able to reflect on own professional practice through the clinical supervision process.
* Psychomotor skills necessary to administer complex psychological tests and video equipment.
* Able to use database, word processing and test administration/scoring software.
Other Requirements
* Professional registration with the appropriate Health Professions Council (HCPC, RMN, etc.).
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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